Elbasan/ Fire in a business in the former Metallurgical, three victims suspected

A big fire engulfed a business at the former Metallurgical in Elbasan.  Three victims are initially suspected, but this remains unconfirmed. According to preliminary information from the Elbasan Police, the fire broke out in a plastic factory. The fire is suspected to have first started in some solar panels, which were burnt and then spread […]

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